Texty – SMS Notification for WordPress… vs Special Text Boxes (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Texty – SMS Notification for WordPress…
9.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Texty – SMS Notification for WordPress… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Texty – SMS Notification for WordPress… has accumulated 172K+ total downloads while Special Text Boxes has 254K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Texty – SMS Notification for WordPress… | Special Text Boxes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 3.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 2 | ► | 21 |
| Active Installs | 9.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 172K+ | ► | 254K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2009 | |
| Age | 5 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.8+ | 5.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.1.5 | 6.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Texty – SMS Notification for WordPress…
Special Text Boxes
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Texty – SMS Notification for WordPress… averaged approximately 64 daily downloads while Special Text Boxes averaged 24.
Recent Reviews
Texty – SMS Notification for WordPress… Reviews
Love It
this app is Great simple and done…
How to send SMS to new subscriber?
1) How to send text to a new WordPress subscriber? I use a buddyboss form to register , that have a custom mobile number for new registration.. what else I need? 2) where do I need to enter the admin
Special Text Boxes Reviews
Was Working Well, Until it Didn’t
I’ve been using this plugin for many years and it did exactly what I wanted it to, until recently. After a few updates to WordPress and the improves with PHP, I can no longer type into the “Content” b
old-fasioned
It looks as if the plugin was developed 10 years ago and has not been updated This topic was modified 1 year, 9 months ago by Nikita.
Did not work for me
Gave error message. Don’t know why.
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